Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-01-21

In an atlas Of Windham county published
in 1869 is this about Dummerston: This
was one Of the first settled townships in the
state. But little is known in regard 10 its
settlement aud early history" The next
step in the decline would be entire forget
fulness Of what was done by the early set
tiers had it been true that little was known
about them in 1859. Since that date an eff
fort has been made to collect material rela-
tive b. the towns history for the first hun
dred years after its settlement. The inlor-
nation as published in the Vermont Histor
zeal Magazine and the Dummerstun edition
Of that work would cover about 400 pages
as commonly printed in town histories.
history Of the town containing the family
registers of it, inhabitants down to 1870
would make volume Of over 600 pages
Such a work might have been published be
fore this date, without any expense 10 the
town, could the delay in publishing the his
tory in its present form have been known
in season by those who were willing 10 all
in the publication Every town Of any his
toric interest in the past should he the pub
Usher of its own record Of events and the
geneaogies of its inhabitants. No publish
er or publishing company that prints hsto-
ries for the profit there may be in the max
ing Of books will do as well in the compila
ton Of town histories a. the towns or the
citizens of the towns can do themselves.
/ What book making firm for instance, would
/ have been 50 painstaking with the history
Of Chesterfield n. H., as was the compiler
Of that work, who is a resident Of the town
| Many New Hampshire towns have published
| their own histories and others are now 50
doing. The town Of Hancock, y. H., has
/ lately celebrated its centennial, and its his
| tory is now in process Of preparation and
| viii be printed this winter and the coming
/ spring The town itself has subscribed for
/ 100 copies that it may exchange histories
with other towns for the benefit of it, pub
/ lie library. Hence the town history agent
| Of Hancock asks in recent letter to the
writer, for an exchange with Dummerston.
as yours is All old historic town
FIFTY five YEARS or MARRIED LIFE.
Dea LEROY Wilder and wife were mar
ried Jan. Il. 1892. and the 10Th anniversa
ry Of that happy event was celebrated at
their home on Monday, the 18th Of this
month. by IA gathering Of about 30 persons,
including the family. Many more Of their
/ wide circle of friends would have been
present on the occasion had it not been for
the snow which fell thick and fast through
out the day Although the weather was
cherries on account of the storm and the
roads very bad Tor travelling, vet the visitors
were well rewarded for the toisnme journey
by the warm greeting and good cheer that
followed at the entertainment When the
supper was ended letters Of congratulation
were read from Miss NJ +. Knight Mrs.
James Scott. a sister Of Mr.. Wilder, and
Rev NJ II. Wells Mr. Wilder accepted
the presents for himself and wife in words
that expressed much feeling and gratitude
for the presence Of 80 many of his relatives
and friends and for the offerings of kind re-
gard. They were married at West Dunn
inerston M the tavern now called the old
Taft place, which was then kept by Eben-
ezer Gould, the father Of Mrs. Wilder.
Mr.. Gould furnished the wedding entertain
ment. Rev. Hosea Beckey performed the
marriage ceremony and stated that it wa.
the largest wedding he ever attended in
Dummerston OF the guests who were
present only four are now living. namely
Wilson Hadley, Charles French. Mrs John
Belknap and Mrs. Charlotte Ballou, all re
siding in town at the present time with the
exception of Mr. French. Dea Wilder i.
~ years old and his wife year or tw,
Younger They have resided in town ever
since they were married Dea John Green
wood and wife are the only couple VIII,
have been married longer than Dea Wilder
and wife and have been residents Of the
town since their marriage d. L. NJ